The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-11-19
THE RISE AND FALL OF ANARCHY.
History of the Anarchist Tragedy From
the HaNmarket To the ScaiioId.

the inauguration OF the labor movement
OF which the Haymarket meeting an,
massacre were results, to the execution
OF the condemned men, together Wit
the dates upon which the principa
events occurred, is concisely as follows
Inauguration of the eight-hour m We
menl by labor organizations III Ch:ca-
go and elsewhere -.......-... May |, lSs
FORMULATION of the "Rey .nge Circu-
lar'-Ten thousand eight hour adyo-
Gates, infsmed by Anarchist ic speech
es storm MeCOimick's HaryeIter
Exp osion OF dynamite bomb in the
ranks of several companies of pJlica-
men sent to dispcrse mob OF Anarch-
lists IN the Observation-Disclosures De-
gan killed. six men fatally end nearly
fifty seriously injured.-....... ......-. May
Inquest over Officer Degan and arrest
OF August Spies, Samuel Fielden,
Michael SchwGb and other Anarch-
ists-Seizure OF dynamite and arms. Nay
Ohilers Barrett ard Mueller die from
the effect of wounds received at the
Haymarket ....,....:.. ;.;...;....;..... Nay
Death OF Officer Flavin-The Arbeiter-
Zeitung fails to appear. May
Death of officer -............. May
Death OF fficer R-ddin :....-:....... May ]
Grand jury impaneled-Ju6ge Rogers
denounces the red flag .................. May l
The grand jury began its investigation
OF the Haymarket massacre ............. May i
Capt. Setback testities before the grand
jury of the existence Of an Anarchistic
plot to burn and sack Chicago On the
night of May ......................... May 2
Dynamite bombs found on Roby Street
Anarchists begin to give evidence
aga nst their tellows. May
The grand jury Ieturns ten Indictment
against Anarchists for completely i'll
the HaymarEet murders-ArTest of
Oscar Neebe- Discovery of cipher
signal in the ATbeiter- -zeltung..:.....,.. May
The grand jury reports to Judge Rogers
that il finds the Haymarkct massacre
the result OF a conspiracy, and returns
six true bills. June
Analchi seiiger confirms Capt. Scha-
ack's theory that the HsymGrket mas
sacre was the result of a conspiracy. June
Death of Offcgr Sanseu. the seventh
victim of the Haymarket riot ....... June l
Spies, tielden, Neebe and Schwab ap-
ply Tor separate trial .....-........... June
The trial OF Spies, Fielden, Schweb,
Neebe, I.ingg Fischer, Engel and
Parsons begins before Judge Gary
The missing Parsons creates sensa-
ton by walking into court with his
attorney-Judge Gary overrules the
motion for separate trial OF Nsebe,
Spies Fielden and Schwab, and the
impaneling OF jury is proceeded
with. ...........-............... June
James II. Cole accepted as the first
juror in the Anarchist trial.. ..... June 2
A jury is secured and sworn and States
Attorney Grinneu makes the opening
speech ...-.......... July
Judge Gary rules that the existence ofa
conspiracy is sufficient 10 prove he
guilt of the accused without specific
proof OF their connection with it......... July /
The state rests and Attorney Solomon
opens Tor the defense ...... ............... July s
The defense rests .......... Aug. /
The state submits its evidence in rebut-
tai and the closing arsuincnts Begin. Aug l
The arguments are closed by States At
torney Grinuell, and, having received
its instructions from Judge Gary, the
jury retires .......,...... Aug
The jury returns & verdict of guilty and
fixes the penalty in the cases of spies,
AHtN ~ y
Engel and Eieden at death. and in
the case of Neebe at fifteen years in
the peEitentiaTy-A motion for new
trial is entered. Aug 2
Arguments for d new trial commence. oct.
Judge Gary Overrules the motion for
new trial and likes December 8 as the
date of execution sad the prisoners
address the court. ..........-..-...,....... Oct.
The prisoners finish their speeches and
sentence is pronounced in accordance
with the verdict. Oct
The defense secures the signature of
Judge Gary to its bill of exceptions,
and the same is submitted to Leonard
SWEET for his approval before ii is pre-
sented to the supreme judges. 49,. Nov. l
The record in the case is presented to
Judge scott and application made for
supersedeas ,.............. Nov. 2
Judge Scott, after examining a tran
script Of the record, grants writ of
error :.;;-...... ,:...:...,;....... Nov.
Briefs OF the state in the Anarchists case
are fled with the CLERK of the supreme
March 10. 1Ss
Beginning of the oral arguments in the
case before the supreme court, Messrs
Grit nell aud Ingham and Attorney
General Hunt acting on behalf OF the
people, and Messrs. SWEET, Blacs and
Zeisler on behalf of the Anarchists 80. March
Arguments finished and the case taken
uuder advlsement.. .......March !
The supreme court, in voluminCus
opinion written by Mr.. Justice Ma
gruder sustains the judgment of the
lower court and fixes November IL as
the date OF execution OF the con-
demned Anarchists Sept
Counsel for the condemned make eppi-
eaton to the United states supreme
court for writ of ferror---................ Oct.
The United states supreme court. with
out a dissenting opinion, refuses to
grant writ OF error III the case Of
Spies et al. al......................... Nov
-Four dynamite bombs discovered in the
cell OF Louis Lingg, in Cook County
lll .....-
Louis Lingg blows his head to pieces
with Illuminating cap, dying about
SIX hours afterwards. ........ .......... Nov II
Gov. 0glesby commutes the sentence OF
Michael Schwab and Samuel Fielden
TO imprisonment for life ...... ...... Nov II
Albert r. Parsons, August 7. Spies,
George Engel and Adolph Fischer
hanged IN Cook County Jail. Nov Il
Michael Schwab and Samuel Fielden
taken to Joliet Nov j